Bush for tap-holes of casks, barrels, jars, or other vessels.



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A. NIXON. BUSH FOR TAP HOLES 0F OASKS, BARRELS, JARS, OR OTHER VBAPPLICATION FILED OUT. 28, 1907.

Patented Feb. 8,-1910.

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ARTHUR, NIXON, OF RUSHOLME, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND.

BUSH FOR TAP-HOLES OF GASKS, BARRELS, JARS, OR OTHER VESSELS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

Application filed October 28, 1907. Serial No. 399,595.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR NIXON, British subject, and resident ofRusholme, Manchester, county of Lancaster, England, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Bushes for Tap-Holes of Casks,Barrels, Jars, or other Vessels, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a new or improved construction of bush for thetap holes of casks and barrels or for jars or other vessels.

The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanyingdrawings forming part of the specification.

Figure 1. Perspective view of the bush. Fig. 2. Longitudinal section ofsame. Fig. 3. Perspective view of the outer casing A. Fig. l.Perspective view of the liner B. Fig. 5. Perspective view of the cap orcover 0. Fig. 6. Perspective view of casing showing a modification.

The improved bush comprises an outer casing A of metal to fit into thetap hole of the cask or barrel, with a hollow annular flange a, a linerB of rubber or rubber composition, or other flexible material tofit-into the casing A, with a flange b to fit into the hollow flange ofthe casing, and a cap or cover C to fit over the hollow flange a andinclose the flange b of the liner B.

The casing A is made with a tapering sleeve a with a screw thread a? ifdesired so as to screw into the tap holes and with a hollow flange ahaving sides 0, to completely inclose the flange b of the liner B. Theliner B is of corresponding shape to the casing A to fit into theinterior and the inner surface may be plain or grooved preferably thelatter to make a good joint with the tap when inserted.

The cap or cover C is fitted over the hollow flange a of the casing Aand incloses and covers the flange Z) of the liner B leaving the centralhole free to receive the tap. This cap or cover C fits over the flangeof the casing and is also preferably provided with holes 0 for screws topass through it and through the flanges of the liner B and easing A intothe wood of the cask to secure the bush in position. The flange a of thebush and the cap C may be screw threaded as in Fig. 6.

hat I claim as my invention and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

A bush for tap holes comprising in its construction an externallytapering screwed metal sleeve A with screw threads or at one end and ahollow flange a at the other end, externally screw threaded sides a tothe flange a, a flexible liner B of corresponding shape with a flange Z)at one end to fit within the hollow flange a and a cap C with internalscrew to screw over the sides of the hollow flange a and inclose theflange b of the flexible liner B and retain the latter in positionsubstantially as described.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

ARTHUR NIXON.

Witnesses:

J. 'OWDEN OBRIEN, HARRY BARNFATHER.

